Captain Cummins leads Australia to famous victory at Edgbaston

Australia banished their demons of Edgbaston 2005 as they clinched an Ashes Test for the ages on a dramatic day five, securing a famous two-wicket win over England in a tense last-hour finish at Birmingham. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon provided the match-winning contributions for the visitors, adding 55 runs for the ninth wicket to […]

Australia dismiss openers to edge ahead on rain-hit Day 3

Australia gained the upper hand on a rain-hit third day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, dismissing both English openers in a chaotic 22-ball spell under lights before persistent showers brought an early close of play. The hosts enjoyed a profitable morning session, picking up the final four Australian wickets for just 14 runs, […]

Khawaja leads Australia fightback on Day 2

Australia landed their counter-punch on a riveting second day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston as a defiant century from Usman Khawaja led the visitors’ fightback against England. The left-hander batted through the day to lace his 15th Test century, guiding Australia to 311-5 at stumps to limit England’s first innings advantage to just […]

The Ashes 2023 – Series Preview

Test cricket’s fiercest rivalry resumes on Friday at Edgbaston as England take on Australia in the first Ashes Test of the summer in Birmingham. After losing 4-0 last time out in Australia, Ben Stokes’ new-look England side will look to change their fortunes against their age-old rivals and regain the Ashes for the first time […]

Clinical Australia clinch maiden WTC title

Australia rounded off their clinical showing against India in the ICC World Test Championship Final at the Oval with a ruthless performance on day five, dismissing Rohit Sharma’s side for just 234 in the fourth innings to complete a resounding 209-run victory. Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon provided the key breakthroughs for Australia on the […]

Australia maintain upper-hand on Day 4 of WTC Final

It was another intriguing day’s play at the World Test Championship Final at the Oval as Australia marched closer to another ICC trophy, while India dug in to give themselves a puncher’s chance on what could be a thrilling day five. Alex Carey’s half-century allowed Australia to declare at 270 for 8, setting Rohit Sharma’s […]

Bowlers keep Australia on top after Smith, Head centuries

Australia extended their advantage over India on day two of the ICC World Test Championship Final at the Oval, with the seamers running through the Indian top-order to leave Rohit Sharma’s side trailing by 318 runs at the close of play. After posting 469 in the first innings, Australia delivered a bowling masterclass, with all […]

Australia vs India ICC World Test Championship Final Preview

Australia lock horns with India in the final of the 2023 ICC World Test Championship at the Oval in the ultimate battle for red-ball supremacy. The 2023 final is a culmination of a 24-month long cycle in which Australia and India have been the two standout teams in Test cricket, dominating across conditions home and […]

Australia edge out India to clinch 2-1 series win

Australia snapped India’s winning streak in ODIs at home as Steve Smith’s side beat the Men in Blue by 21 runs in the third ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai to clinch a 2-1 series victory. The visitors found multiple contributors with the bat to post a score of 269 before the spinners, […]

Ashwin six-fer pulls India back after Khawaja, Green tons

It was another day of attrition in the fourth Test of the series between India and Australia in Ahmedabad. Usman Khawaja continued his marathon effort from day one and shared a 208-run stand with Cameron Green, who notched up his maiden Test ton to ground the hosts out before Ravichandran Ashwin dragged India back into […]